‘Aftershock’ Movie Review



aftershockAFTERSHOCK
(R)
** (out of 5)

May 10, 2013

STARRING
Eli Roth as GRINGO
Andrea Osvárt as MONICA
Lorenza Izzo as KYLIE
Natasha Yarovenko as IRINA
Ariel Levy as ARIEL
Nicolás Martínez as POLLO

Studio: The Weinstein Company

Directed by: Nicolás López
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Episode 316 – You’ve Gotta Know Where the Bathroom Is

This Week: Kevin welcomes Kristin back into the Magical Studio in the Sky with wine and roses, but really all she wants is some clean drinking water after her Peruvian adventure. After chatting about the box office, they talk about the crazy creatures Kristin saw in Peru, then they move onto the reviews of The Great Gatsby, Peeples and Aftershock. Kevin also relays his story of seeing The Great Gatsby with poor projection and the insane consequences he faced when he complained to the theater manager about it. Later, they take a voicemail from Thomas from Seattle and round up the DVDs of the week.


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‘Broken City’ Blu-ray Review



brokencitybdBROKEN CITY

(R)
MOVIE: ** (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: *** (out of 5)

STARRING
Mark Wahlberg as BILLY TAGGART
Russell Crowe as MAYOR HOSTETLER
Catherine Zeta-Jones as CATHLEEN HOSTETLER
Jeffrey Wright as CARL FAIRBANKS
Barry Pepper as JACK VALLIANT

Studio: 20th Century Fox

Directed by: Allen Hughes
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OSNAP #33: The Wildcat!

OSNAP: The Wildcat!
This week, Merrill looks into his past and remembers how he faced his fears of roller coasters (and possibly shipped his pants in the process). Kevin wants to raise awareness about multiple social issue campaigns, including Clitoris Awareness Week and Masturbation Month. Later, Kevin weighs in on the weird meta-craziness about who the Westboro Baptist Church wants to protest now. Kevin also talks about his 24-Hour Science Fiction Movie Marathon with his kids and how his son Ben grossed him out a 3 in the morning. Finally, it’s some wacky news from Steven C., featuring ice cream turf wars, fake penis doctors and academic pornography. Oh, snap!


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‘Star Trek: The Next Generation – Season Three’ and ‘The Best of Both Worlds’ Blu-ray Review



startrektng3bdSTAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION SEASON 3 & THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS

(not rated)
MOVIE: **** (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: **** (out of 5)

STARRING
Patrick Stewart as JEAN-LUC PICARD
Jonathan Frakes as WILLIAM RIKER
LeVar Burton as GEORDI LA FORGE
Michael Dorn as WORF
Gates McFadden as BEVERLY CRUSHER
Marina Sirtis as DEANNA TROI
Brent Spiner as DATA
Wil Wheaton as WESLEY CRUSHER

Studio: Paramount

Created by: Gene Roddenberry
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‘Iron Man 3’ Movie Review



ironman3IRON MAN 3
(PG-13)
**** (out of 5)

May 3, 2013

STARRING
Robert Downey Jr. as TONY STARK
Gwyneth Paltrow as PEPPER POTTS
Don Cheadle as COLONEL JAMES RHODES
Guy Pearce as ALDRICH KILLIAN
Rebecca Hall as MAYA HANSEN
Jon Favreau as HAPPY HOGAN
Ben Kingsley as THE MANDARIN

Studio: Marvel Studios

Directed by: Shane Black
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Episode 315 – Neutering the Film Industry

This Week: Kristin escapes from the Magical Studio in the Sky for a quick vacation to a place where she has to get vaccinations and bug-resistant clothing. Meanwhile, Kevin invites his New to Netflix co-host Nicholas Herum to fill Kristin’s shoes. And my, does he look funny in those high heels. This week, there’s not many releases, but the two fat guys manage to find plenty to say about exhibitors calling for more PG-13 movies and fewer R-rated movies, as well as the new film of the week: Iron Man 3. Later, they answer a listener voice mail about Joss Whedon and filmmaker fandom before rattling off some DVD suggestions and heading off into the sunset.


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OSNAP #32: Pornographic Anne Frank

OSNAP: Pornographic Anne Frank
This week, Merrill explains his inexplicable habit of doing everything early and why he still needs to put music on CDs. Kevin questions Merrill’s inappropriate relationship with spreadsheets and pulls the veil back on the giant vanilla ice cream conspiracy. Later, Kevin finally weighs in on the sad happenings with the Ohio 24-Hour Science Fiction Movie Marathon, and he explains why he’s not going. Later, Kevin and Merrill look at some wacky news, including a story about a woman trying to get people to make fun of her on camera, how Anne Frank wrote pornography, whether they would try chocolate-covered portabella, why walking around naked is dangerous and, of course, a guy having sex with a dog. Oh, snap!


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